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Fig. 1. Visitor entrance CONEXPO. // Bild 1. Besuchereingang CONEXPO. Photo/Foto: Messe München

Signs of industry recovery at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA amidst regional economic challenges

The premier trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles in Africa has firmly established itself in the market following its third edition.

454 exhibitors from 34 countries and 14,167 visitors attended the international trade fair, which took place from 13th to 16th March 2018 in Johannesburg (Figure 1). 13 % of the visitors came from outside the host country South Africa. The top five visitor countries from Africa were Zimbabwe, Kenya, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. Delegations from Chile, Israel, Kenya and Turkey visited the trade fair. Their participation underlines the importance of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA as the largest industry event for this sector in the region. Exhibitors experienced increased sales of machinery and equipment over the four days of the trade fair.

The organizers – BC Expo South Africa, Messe München and AEM – are looking forward to the next edition of the trade fair, which will take place again in Johannesburg in 2021. (Messe München/Si.)